Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Biden got a hero’s welcome on the first night of the Democratic National Convention as he passed the torch to Vice
North America editor Sarah Smith describes the atmosphere as the president addressed fellow Democrats.
Delegates for the Democratic National Convention voted to approve their 2024 platform without editing the language to reflect that President Biden is not running for re-election. The 2024 party platform, approved by the delegates on Monday night, explicitly refers to “President Biden and Vice President Harris” and their “progressive agenda” to be implemented over the
President Joe Biden has given an emotional keynote speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He appeared teary-eyed as he took to the stage and gave a lengthy speech defending his legacy and praising Kamala Harris, saying choosing her as his running mate was the “best decision” of his career.
Kamala Harris sent the crowd into a frenzy with a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Monday to deliver a short tribute to the former nominee, President Joe Biden The vice president gave a glowing thanks to her boss as the president prepares for a speech later in the evening ceremonially passing the torch
Nancy Pelosi looked less than convincing chanting ‘Thank you, Joe’ during President Biden’s speech at the Democrat National Convention. The former speaker of the house faced questions as recently as earlier Monday night, wondering about her role in forcing Biden out of the 2024 election. Eagle-eyed viewers spotted her reaction to the chants in saluting the
CHICAGO — Nancy Pelosi, whose fingerprints are all over the defenestration of President Biden, has expressed deep sadness at the rupture in their relationship. The two go back decades, to a time when a then-young Delaware Sen. Joe Biden was on the rise and Pelosi, a mother of five and devoted Democratic Party volunteer, hosted one
The BBC’s Katty Kay explains why President Joe Biden’s speech to the Democratic National Convention will be a bittersweet moment. Until Biden dropped out of the race in July, he would have expected the party’s convention to have been all about his re-election bid. Instead, straight after the president delivers a speech on Monday night,
WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court said Friday it has turned down an appeal from the Biden administration and refused to lift court orders in 26 conservative states that blocked new Education Department rules extending antidiscrimination protections to transgender students. The vote was 5-4. The decision means the federal education law known as Title IX will